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High discontinuation rate noted for direct-acting antiviral therapy
Major finding: By 24 weeks, 74% of hepatitis C patients taking boceprevir and 60% taking telaprevir had an early virologic response, but nearly...
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Triple therapy underutilized in HCV
Major finding: From a cohort of nearly 500 hepatitis C patients, 91 (18.7%) were started on triple therapy.Data source: A retrospective, 1-year,...
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Probiotic Saccharomyces boulardii doesn't stop Crohn's relapse
Major finding: The probiotic yeast Saccharomyces boulardii does not appear to have any beneficial effects for patients with Crohn’s disease who...
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Socially vulnerable need specific interventions to stop abuse
Major finding: Patients with autism, Williams syndrome, and Down syndrome all experience victimization, but the specific traits that allow for...
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Look for adjustment disorder in suicidal autism
Major finding: Patients with autism spectrum disorders who attempted suicide were significantly younger than were their nonautism counterparts (33...
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Barrett's recurs in about one-third within 2 years after RFA
Major finding: At 2 years after attainment of complete remission of intestinal metaplasia in Barrett’s esophagus treated with radiofrequency...
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Asperger's, PDD patients impaired in recognizing fearful faces
Major finding: In a facial recognition task, patients with Asperger’s and nonspecific pervasive developmental disorder were worse at identifying...
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U.K. data confirm efficacy of RFA for Barrett's esophagus
Major finding: At 1 year post radiofrequency ablation for Barrett’s esophagus, 86% of patients had achieved complete reversal of high-grade...
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Teduglutide cut parenteral intake at 52 weeks
Major finding: By 52 weeks, 68% of small bowel intestinal failure patients taking teduglutide 0.05 mg/kg per day achieved reductions of 20% or...
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FIT sensitivity varies by lesion type, location
Major finding: Fecal immunochemical testing of a sample of asymptomatic adults demonstrated sensitivity rates for nonadvanced adenomas, advanced...
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One-third recur after RFA in Barrett's esophagus
Major finding: At 2 years after attainment of complete remission of intestinal metaplasia in Barrett’s esophagus treated with radiofrequency...
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Dutch study confirms RFA for Barrett's durable at 5 years
Major finding: Sustained complete remission of neoplasia and complete remission of intestinal metaplasia were maintained at 5 years in 43 of 46...
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IBD gains foothold in Asia
Major finding: In Asia, the crude annual overall incidence of IBD is 1.37/100,000 people (95% CI: 1.25-1.51); in Australia it is 23.67 (95% CI: 18...
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High mortality seen in acute-on-chronic liver failure
Major finding: Acute-on-chronic liver failure syndrome can be divided into three classes and is distinct from acute decompensation of chronic...
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Test-and-treat approach best in Crohn's disease
Major finding: A test-and-treat approach to refractory Crohn’s disease was less expensive, at $31,870, compared with $37,266 for an empiric...